Surgical bandage heater and wringer



W. JENNENGS AND J. ARMSTRONG.

SURGICAL BANDAGE HEATER AND WRINGER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 24, I919.

1,340,772. Patented May 18, 1920.

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SURGICAL BANDAGE HEATER AND WRINGER.

' APPLICATION FILED OCT. 24. I919.

1,340,772. Pafented May 18, 1920.

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SURGICAL BANDAGE HEATER AND WRINGER.

intents.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM JENNINGS and CELIA JANE ARMSTRONG, citizens of the United States, residing at Camp Nelson and Louisville, in the counties of Jessamine and Jefferson and State of Kentucky, respectively, have invented new and usefullmprovements in Surgical Bandage Heaters and Wringers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a relatively simple and comparatively inexpensive apparatus suitable for use in hospitals, sick rooms, nurseries and the like as a means for conveniently preparing, heating and wringing bandages .or cloths for application periodically to a patient as frequently required in the treatment of certain diseases furthermore to provide an apparatus for the purpose indicated which can be conveniently packed or folded into a small'space to facilitate transportation and storageand which when in use will and ailments; and

avoid the necessity ofthe nurse or operator or attendant lmmersi'ng the hands into the liquid with which the bandages or cloths are moistened. 4

With these and related objects in view the invention consists-in a construction, combination and relation of parts ofv which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that changes in form and proportion may be resorted to, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the principles involved. 7

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the appa- I ratus set up and ready for use.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectlonal view the same.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing the parts folded ready for packing and transportation .or storage.

Fig. 4 is a detail view to show the brace or support for the free end of the waterpans'.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the means for supporting the inner end of the pan adjacent to the wringer rolls.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the heating device.

Upon a suitable base 10,;ivhich is preferably of sectional form and is provided with a foldable hinged leaf 11 is arranged a frame work consisting of the side standards 12- be- Specification of Letters Patent.

pan,

Patented May 18, 19201.

Application filed October 24, 1919. Seria1 No. 333,060.

tween which are arranged the wringer rolls 13 suitably secured together as shown at 1% andprovided with a crank 15 by which they may be rotated in wringing cloths removed from the liquid in the pan 16. Suitable tensioning devices 17 may be employed to secure the desired relation between the wringer rolls.

The base is adapted to be secured to a table or other similar support by means of a clamp 18 or the equivalent thereof.

The pan 16 which is adapted to contain either plain water or any suitable medicaments or water containing antiseptic or other solutions, is provided at its front end adjacent to the wringer standard with a lip 19 extending under the lower winger roll so as to catch water dripping from the latter and to be conveyed back to the body of the and projecting laterally from the of;- tension formingv said lip are thestuds 20 adapted to be seated inf bearings 21 formed in brackets 22 which project from said standards, to the end that the front end of the pan may be properly supported adjacent to the wringer rolls or may be detached tolpermit of the folding of the pan into an upright position substantially parallelwith the standards as shown in Fig. 3, when the device is to be packed for storage or transportation. 4

The outer or remote end ofthe pan is supported by a brace 22 which is preferably hinged as shown at 23 to the foldable leaf of the base and is engaged at its upper end with the pan as by having a terminal notch 24. for engagement with a stud 25 on the end of the pan. 1

Any suitable heating apparatus may be used in. connection withthe device as above described as for example an electric heater or an alcohol or other lamp, or as indicated solidified alcohol may be employed, the re ceptacle 26 containing the same being heated in a stand 27, consisting of the radiating brackets 28 pivotally connected as at 29 and having the inwardly bowed arms for engageme'nt with the sides of the receptacle. Also these arms are preferably inturned at their upper ends to form fingers 30 to bear against the underside or bottom of the water pan and thus aid in supporting'and steadying, the same? When the device is not in use as will be seen bv reference to Fig. 3., the pan may be dismounted from the standards which support the wringer roll, and folded into a position parallel with the standards, the brace which normally supports the rear end of said pan being folded flat upon the foldable leaf'of the base and the latter in turn folded 1 .tachable engagement with said seats for supto an upright position to confine the pan and holdit in its folded relation to the wringer standard.

. When the apparatus is thus folded it may conveniently be arranged in a comparatively small housing or case so as to readily permit of carrying the same from place toplace as may be required and asa means of keeping the same in acomparatively sterilized condition.

'In use it will be understood that the cloths removed from the heated water or other liquid in the pan may be passed between the rollers and wrung to'the required degree of dryness and applied to thepatient-without discomfort to the operator and withoutthe objectionable handling which is necessary under ordinary conditions where the cloths or bandages are wrung manually. x

Having thus described'our invention what we claim as'new-is: a I I 1. An apparatus of the class described having-a Wringer frame and means for sup porting the same-and a water pan detach-.

ably engaged with the wringer frame adjacent to the plane'of the wringer rolls and provided with a drain lip and beyond the wringerro'll.

extending under ards providedadjacent to the plane ofthe wringerrolls with seats, and a water pan having a lip extending under the wringer rolls and provided with lateral studs for deporting the adjacent end of the pan.

3. An apparatus of the class described having a base provided With a foldable leaf, a Wringer framesnpported by said base, a

water pan detachably engaged at 'one end with the Wringer frame and a foldable brace supported by said leaf for supporting the remote end of said pan I ft. An apparatus of the -class described comprlsinga'ba se provided with a foldable leaf and having a clamp for engagement with a suitable support, awringer frame supported by the stationary portionof the base and provided adjacent to the wringer .IOllS with bearing seats,- a'pan provided with a. front extension having lateral studs for.

engagement detachably with said bearing seats afida bracefoldably mounted upon the' leafof said base and provided at its free end with a notch for engagement with a stud on the end of the pan which is remote from saidwringer frame,-

In testimony whereof we'aflix-our signatures.

WILLIAM, JENNINGS. I CELIA JANE ARMSTRONG. 

